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wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 tadd5181 at 10:53am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/538 My small solar panel set just behind the mast on my Hunter 430 (built 2000) is a raised ripple...I n
Single Handed Docking Don Guillette at 10:23am 08.22.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/9008 I was in So Ca last week visiting my old stomping grounds (Shoreline Marina, Shoreline YC and Los Al
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? HubertMagni at 10:22am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1446 I've got an old O'Day 22 project boat on a bad trailer. I have a newer trailer for it but I don't kn
Question about Insurance Drivers SailorElliot at 9:37am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 5/915
Helm Seat for Catalina 309 Mark Lauer at 9:09am 08.22.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1028 It finally happened that the removeable fiberglass helm seat on my Catalina 309 #65 fell off the ba
Cleat update (1) RolfSail at 8:04am 08.22.21 Smaller Boats 0/555 Thanks to all for the advice on the cleat replacement. I was able to simply add the new cleat on the
Alternator wiring for a Yanmar 4JH4-TE murrayabbott at 7:53am 08.22.21 Big Boats 0/826 Hi I am replacing a burned-out high output alternator with the original alternator that came with th
Reconfigurable storage and hangers patbratton at 6:10am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 3/437 I have discovered that there are too many options for what to carry and how to secure it on my Hunte
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (1) Clutch Cargo at 5:31am 08.22.21 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1137 Hello All. I'm sure these topics have been brought up before, but I have done a few searches and ha
Sirius 21 shroud fixing top mast (3) alex de l�outaouais at 3:55am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 0/240
Small patch of rust on keel JamieB at 12:08am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/434 Heya, So I was diving below the boat and found a small patch of rust (about the size of my hand) w
Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. (1) normanjj at 9:51pm 08.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/368 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out. I
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator (1) smokey73 at 8:02pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 10/907 As measured with a clamp on meter. When the Power Selector Switch is on Shore Power every thing che
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? Fleet at 6:52pm 08.21.21 Catalina 310 10/1437 Purchased the 5" Marinco solar vent. I was planning on putting it on the main salon top hatch but i
Going ashore john6206 at 6:15pm 08.21.21 Smaller Boats 4/1752 What is your strategy for going ashore with the wing keel? My old boat was beachable. Do you get a
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 5:55pm 08.21.21 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2384 Today I didn't get much work done, I was selling my old Venture 17 and that took forever! I didn't g
Alternator problems murrayabbott at 4:00pm 08.21.21 Big Boats 11/1139 I had a Balmar 165 amp with an external Balmar 615 installed about a year and a bit ago. It was fine
Forgive me sub-forum, for I have sinned Leeward Rail at 3:11pm 08.21.21 Catalina 22 5/559
NEW SAILS twodzusfittings at 2:43pm 08.21.21 Bigger Boats 11/1092 My new main sail arrived today. It's loose footed, versus my original bolt roped. Looking up the dif
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 12:50pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 50/5513 I recently became involved in a discussion here about bottom paint and was called out for stating th

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House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 7:06am 03.12.24 If you are reading MaineSail's drop-in LFP article, then you know that drop-in is in name only. Ther
House Battery Upgrade Help Ward H at 6:47am 03.12.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has I
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 6:28am 03.12.24 Like many things in life, If you have it you won't need it. Be sure to post photos of the finished
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:05am 03.12.24 My current Uni-T unit has done well That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:02am 03.12.24 Have you had it long ? How well has it held up ? Used on my boat since Summer of 2023. I bought 2
Clamp on meter recommendation? Leeward Rail at 5:55am 03.12.24 I have this meter. the cheap clamp ones I have seen dont have that, without buying an extra set.
Clamp on meter recommendation? (1) JamesG161 at 4:51am 03.12.24 I have this meter. ps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKVVFP21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UT
Spreader Replacement bolt seized danooxnard at 4:02am 03.12.24 Try heat and beeswax! Heat from a mapp gas torch. don't get the mast too hot. Beeswax and heat is a
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) gouldx at 10:24pm 03.11.24 I appreciate the replies. It sounds like I should probably look into golf cart batteries, or possib
Clamp on meter recommendation? KCofKC at 10:08pm 03.11.24 Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
Portable Battery Charger (1) marcham at 9:11pm 03.11.24 Another vote for the small victron portable chargers. However, to equalize, you'll need at least 10%
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 8:07pm 03.11.24 tow insurance won't do any good if you are too close to big rocks when your engine fails That is a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:00pm 03.11.24
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:39pm 03.11.24 I'm not understanding everything you are saying. What is a v-berth engine? Is your engine actually
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:20pm 03.11.24
Portable Battery Charger Blitz at 7:17pm 03.11.24 I invested in a bench top power supply years ago and feel it was well worth it (less than the cost o
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? mjsb at 6:11pm 03.11.24 I dropped my mast this past summer and then replaced wiring, standing rigging, sheaves, antenna, win
Portable Battery Charger dlochner at 5:58pm 03.11.24 Take a look at Victron. I have a small Victron for home use, can't remember if it has an equalizatio
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 5:51pm 03.11.24 Anyway the transom is 1 inch think marine plywood covered with plastic - for sure any holes will ne

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